Nuisance Violations

Like any city, Elk Grove has ordinances to keep our city residents safe while also enhancing the quality of life and providing excellent services for our community. The nuisance code is a method to prevent, discourage and/or abate certain conditions which endanger the life, health, property, safety, or welfare of the general public and to provide staff with enforcement regulations. Typical common nuisances include:

Accumulation of junk and rubbish

Basketball hoops and other sporting equipment in the public right of way

Overgrown trees, shrubs, and weeds

Vehicle maintenance in a residential area

Garbage cans in the public right of way

Graffiti

The property owner will be contacted to advise them of the situation and facilitate corrections as necessary. Fees may be assessed for failure to comply and an administrative citation may be issued. Click here for a complete copy of Title 16.